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Definitions from WordNet

Noun homonym has 1 sense
  1. homonym - two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
    --1 is a kind of
    word
    --1 has particulars: homograph; homophone

Definitions from the Web

Homonyms

Definition: Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and may or may not be spelled differently.

Senses:

  1. Homonyms as Nouns: Words that are spelled or pronounced the same but have different meanings.
    • Example: In the sentence, "The bear crossed the river to catch a fish," the word "bear" is a homonym as it can refer to both the animal and the act of carrying.
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  2. Homonyms as Adjectives: Words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings when used as adjectives.
    • Example: In the sentence, "The remains of the ancient fortress are still visible," the word "remains" is a homonym as it can refer to both what is left after destruction and human or animal bodily remains.
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  3. Homonyms as Verbs: Words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings when used as verbs.
    • Example: In the sentence, "I will record the song in the studio," the word "record" is a homonym as it can refer to both the act of documenting and the act of making a musical recording.
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Local Usage:

Homonyms are widely used in literature, puns, and riddles to create wordplay and add complexity to stories and jokes.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The bat flew silently through the night sky.
  2. Please wait for me at the bus stop.
  3. I cannot bear the thought of losing you.
  4. The teacher asked the students to read the passage aloud.
  5. The construction workers will nail the boards together.
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